Het Drachtster Piratenteam

Het Drachtster Piratenteam (HDPT) is a Netherlands-based internet radio station broadcasting from the capital city of Amsterdam that plays Top 40 hits and oldies, broadcasting primarily in Dutch. It is part of a long-standing Dutch tradition where amateur broadcasters originally operating without licenses (hence “pirates”) play localized folk music and hits that are often overlooked by mainstream commercial stations. The station is known for streaming music online and appealing to listeners who enjoy popular hits and nostalgic tracks. Its programming primarily focuses on “Piratenmuziek” (pirate music), which consists of Dutch-language folk (Levenslied), German Schlager, and “oldies” from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.